The Anxious Generation

This generation of young adults is the most anxious in our country's history—and it's only getting worse. Why? We can't simply blame the pandemic, political unrest, or even social media alone. What's really behind this epidemic of anxiety among young people?

Dr. Jonathan Haidt is the leading expert in this area. Drawing on multiple books and years of research, he explores the root causes of youth anxiety beyond just social media. He examines screen exposure, overstimulation, lack of outdoor time, nutritional deficiencies, and the broader breakdown of societal structures.

If you want to help young people—or our culture as a whole—address this anxiety crisis, you must understand its root causes. Dr. Haidt's work illuminates one critical aspect that needs to be tackled from both personal and family perspectives, as well as through policy changes at local and state levels.

We're only now beginning to remove screens from schools. But restoring healthy mental health for our youngest generation will require more than that.